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    #1

    Red and Green and Gold

    From Blashford earlier in the week. My aim was to shoot a redpoll on a decent perch and whilst waiting for an hour and a half for that to happen, shot a few other birds as well, including the greenfinch and goldfinch

    All with 150-600, f7.1, ISO 1600 and in the changeable light shutter speeds between 1/320 and 1/1600





    Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

    http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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    #2
    Re: Red and Green and Gold

    excellent Stan - all great but I do like the yellow guy
    :- Ian

    5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

    :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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      #3
      Re: Red and Green and Gold

      all good .

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        #4
        Re: Red and Green and Gold

        all great but I do like the yellow guy
        what yellow guy ? - -he's a greenfinch
        Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

        http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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          #5
          Re: Red and Green and Gold

          Originally posted by Stan View Post
          what yellow guy ? - -he's a greenfinch
          greenie- yellowish
          :- Ian

          5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

          :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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            #6
            Re: Red and Green and Gold

            Are these taken on a full size sensor camera? Should I expect as good IQ on my 70D with its crop sensor?
            EOS 6D, 6D Mk II, 80D, 70D, 100D, 200D, M50, M100. Canon 10-18, 18 - 55, 55 - 250 IS STM lenses, Canon 16 - 35 mm F4L, 35 mm EF-S macro, 50 mm F1.8 STM, 60 mm EF-S macro, MPE-65 macro, 85 mm F1.8, 200 mm F2.8 L II, M 15 - 45 mm, M 22mm F2, M 32mm F1.4. Sigma 24 - 35 F2 Art, 135 mm F1.8 Art, 17 - 50 F2.8 DC, 105 mm OS macro, 100 - 400 C, 150 - 600 C.

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              #7
              Re: Red and Green and Gold

              Are these taken on a full size sensor camera? Should I expect as good IQ on my 70D with its crop sensor?
              7D II, which is the same size sensor as the 70D. The 70D is quite a modern camera so should be OK but of course the lens you are using has a bearing as well. For wildlife I use either the Sigma 150-600 sport, Canon 300f4 or Canon 70-200 f2.8 and 1.4x, all of which give excellent results even at higher ISO values

              stan
              Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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                #8
                Re: Red and Green and Gold

                I have the cheaper Sigma 150-600 C, will be interesting to see how it compares. Also just got the Kenco 1.4x HD. Have to practise my technique though, probably the most important factor, never really had a decent telephoto, zoom or fixed, before.
                EOS 6D, 6D Mk II, 80D, 70D, 100D, 200D, M50, M100. Canon 10-18, 18 - 55, 55 - 250 IS STM lenses, Canon 16 - 35 mm F4L, 35 mm EF-S macro, 50 mm F1.8 STM, 60 mm EF-S macro, MPE-65 macro, 85 mm F1.8, 200 mm F2.8 L II, M 15 - 45 mm, M 22mm F2, M 32mm F1.4. Sigma 24 - 35 F2 Art, 135 mm F1.8 Art, 17 - 50 F2.8 DC, 105 mm OS macro, 100 - 400 C, 150 - 600 C.

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                  #9
                  Re: Red and Green and Gold

                  Nice set Stan
                  Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                    #10
                    Re: Red and Green and Gold

                    The Contemporary and Sport versions of the Sigma have very similar IQ. As you say technique is really important.
                    Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
                    https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

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                      #11
                      Re: Red and Green and Gold

                      Apologies Stan forgot to comment on the images. Redpoll and Greenfinch looks spot on, sharp and nice exposure. Now it might be just be me but thought the Goldfinch didn't have the same punch and it looks (to me) like point of focus is slightly forward of the bird, looking at the branch.
                      Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
                      https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

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                        #12
                        Re: Red and Green and Gold

                        thanks guys

                        Now it might be just be me but thought the Goldfinch didn't have the same punch and it looks (to me) like point of focus is slightly forward of the bird, looking at the branch.
                        luckily I have not yet deleted the images from the card so can check the point of focus. This shot was the last of a group of 4 ,the first three, the focus is spot on the eye, with this one the bird must have moved as the focus has slipped just below

                        Stan
                        Last edited by Stan; 05-02-2016, 19:11.
                        Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

                        http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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                          #13
                          Re: Red and Green and Gold

                          Excellent set Stan, really nice work.

                          Bill.
                          7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

                          Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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                            #14
                            Re: Red and Green and Gold

                            Well done set Stan

                            Tom

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                              #15
                              Re: Red and Green and Gold

                              thanks Bill and Tom

                              Stan
                              Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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